Once you freeze fresh basil, a good argument can be made that it isn't fresh anymore. However, if you need basil to keep for longer than two weeks, you'll have tofreeze it. Freezing basil is considered the best way to store it for long periods while retaining its pungent flavor. Befo...
The very best way to store fresh basil is to treat itlike a bouquet of cut flowers. Using a kitchen scissor, snip 1/2 inch off the stems. Then put about several inches of cool water in a jar or glass, and arrange the basil stems in it. It looks pretty and livens up your kitchen...
What if you bought basil transplants from the garden centre and they’re already bigger than six to eight inches tall? Don’t worry! You can still trim these back to thicken up the plants and encourage growth. If you can, separate store bought basil into individual plants (there’s often...
The lifespan of a basil plant typically spans one growing season, which equates to about 6 to 8 months. As an annual herb, it completes its life cycle – from seed to flower to seed – within this period. In optimal growing conditions, with adequate sunlight, water, and care, a basil...
Our favorite no-cook sauce is easy to make and full of flavor. I'll show you how to make pesto sauce and how to store it.
FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: Plants, Design Ideas, Gardening Solutions & More!Amazel Basil™. Photo by Proven Winners.One of the most widely used herbs in the world, basil is renowned from India to Italy for an array of culinary and medicinal purposes. The highly aromatic leaves are an essential...
Instead of sharing your delicious basil leaves with the insects, keep bugs off basil plants. Several different insects tend to infest basil plants, but an attentive gardener can keep the upper hand and prevent insects from desecrating a basil plant. Whet
Make sure to pick the leaves regularly to encourage growth throughout the summer. Even if you don’t need the leaves, pick them to keep the plant going. Store them for later use! If you pick regularly, twelve basil plants can produce 4 to 6 cups of leaves per week. ...
Repotting grocery store basil, as well as propagating it, are great ways to get the most for your money. Read on to learn how. Lime Basil Herb Care – Learn How To Grow Lime Basil Plants Growing lime basil isn’t difficult, and the herbs can be planted in the garden or grown in...
Basil plants should be growing in and/or transplanted to a place where they get full sun exposure for at least six to eight hours. The plants can grow fine in partial sun exposure, though that's not the most effective. Make sure the soil you plant your basil in is well-drained but mo...